ציץ

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Hebrew[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Noun[edit]

צִיץ (tzítzm (plural indefinite צִיצִים)

  1. bud (newly formed leaf or flower that has not yet unfolded)
  2. golden head plate worn by the high priest; miter, diadem
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Etymology 2[edit]

Verb[edit]

צִיֵּץ (tziyyétz) third-singular masculine past (pi'el construction, passive counterpart צֻיָּץ)

  1. defective spelling of צייץ

Yiddish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ultimately from Hindi छींट (chī̃ṭ, chintz). Compare Dutch sits.

Noun[edit]

ציץ (tsitsm

  1. calico (kind of cloth)
    Synonym: קאַרטון (kartun)

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